Hype Killed the Cat

[Kliq]

We all know Hype can go eithier way ... and for some games, too much hype ends up killing it.

What game have you played that was over-hyped but ended up not living up to it?

For me it would have to be Mario Kart: Double Dash. Man, everyone hyped this bad boy up. It was going to be so great ... but the lack of speed and no-so-great multiplayer battle maps really killed it. I was expecting so much more from it too

[Sandman]

Metroid Prime, Viewtiful Joe, and Soul Calibur.

[Kliq]

Soul Calibur? Hmm, I thought it was great, at least the Gamecube version lived up to it (all it took was Link).

[Glenn2K4]

wtf...Metroid Prime lived up to all the hype!

I would have to say Eternal Darkness
i really didnt like the game other than the historical references and sanity effects.

[Generic Wheaties]

Wind Waker.

[dncardman]

Mario Sunshine...it was good...but not insanly great like it should have been and was supposed to be.

[dementia]

Starfox Adventures

Everyone expected Zelda Lite; everyone received Crap Heavy.

[alpha]

Halo 2. (Move this to general gaming for more choices)

[Kliq]

This was intended for Gamecube games only ... which is why I made it in the Gamecube board ...

[Sandman]

I think Mario Kart: Double Dash lived up to the hype. I don't think MP or Soul Calibur 2 did at all. Metroid Prime was an awesome game and I liked it alot, but I HATED it at first because people were basically comparing it to sliced bread. I had the first Soul Calibur for Dreamcast, and the second was basically the same game.

[goku2057]

Uhhhh. Kliq, MKD OWNED.

MP2: Echoes.

[P.B.]

starfox adventures...id say fable if it wasnt just gamecube...i guess i kinda just said it anyways

[Sendok]

MK: DD, PoP its good just not that good, imo and lastely RE Zero.

[Kliq]

Nah, Mario Kart was way too easy. It just sparked anything new, I think Nintendo tried too hard with the whole double-dash thing. And the best part of the franchise, the BATTLE MODE, sucked! They had no good battle maps ... huge let down.

I think they should add a 200cc next time.

[Teh Roxor!]

I actually REALLY HATE Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, so I think that would be it.

[Vishus]

Skies of Arcadia: Legends

It did so many things in the engine that didn't make sense and random encounters are gay if you don't do it right or like Chrono Trigger.

[Haunted Mansion]

MK: DD because well it just wasn't lasting or fun like MK 64. Man i played that for hours with my brother. MK: DD just doesn't have that effect on me.

Ummm RE:0 in some way, and Super Monkey Ball, its good but I thought it would be easier than that heh.

[Blaksmoke]

Double Dash is definetley at the top of the list. Mario Sunshine and Tales of Symphonia also come to mind.

[Classic Trogdor]

Beyblade Super Tournament Battle. With a name containing that much star appeal, how could one not be hyped over it? Sigh.

Eh, my real selection would be Star Fox Adventures.

[aman]

Star fox Adventures or Burnout